What Is NASA SEWP VI? A Guide for IT Contractors

NASA's SEWP has long been one of the most used contract vehicles for federal IT purchases. Its sixth generation, SEWP VI, was awarded in June 2026, and it's much bigger than its predecessor: more contract holders, a new standalone services category, and set-asides decided order by order.

We're supporting SEWP VI contract holders through onboarding right now. This guide covers what SEWP VI is and how it works.

What SEWP VI is

SEWP (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) is a governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) for information technology, run by NASA's SEWP Program Office. Any federal agency can use it to buy IT products, solutions and services.

The three categories

SEWP VI is organized into three categories:

Small businesses won the large majority of awards. Category C is set aside for small businesses, and Categories A and B include both unrestricted and small business groups.

What's different from SEWP V

• Standalone services. Categories B and C bring services that aren't tied to products, a major expansion.
• Set-asides at the order level. Every category allows any type of small business set-aside on individual orders, including 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB and WOSB.
• NAICS codes by order. Each order carries its own NAICS code.
• More contract types. Beyond firm-fixed-price, orders can be time-and-materials, labor-hour, fixed-price with incentives or award fees, or hybrids.
• Storefronts and BPAs. Agencies can set up storefronts and blanket purchase agreements.
• Many more contract holders. Competition for each order will be broader.

How agencies order

Agencies submit requests for quotes through SEWP's quote request tool, and contract holders respond through their own portal. Each award follows the FAR's fair opportunity rules. Questions go through the tool itself, and SEWP has zero tolerance for quotes sent outside it.

Only items on a contract holder's approved catalog can be quoted, which is why catalog setup during onboarding matters so much. See SEWP VI Onboarding.

The transition from SEWP V

SEWP V was extended through January 31, 2027, so for a few months both contracts will exist:

• The SEWP VI website is scheduled to go live October 1, 2026, and agencies can submit SEWP VI requests for quotes starting November 1, 2026.
• SEWP V orders must be placed before SEWP V ends, but existing orders can continue, and be modified, for up to five years.
• SEWP V quotes and catalogs end with SEWP V. Agencies need new SEWP VI quotes.

GSA's planned takeover

A 2025 executive order directed the consolidation of governmentwide IT contracts under GSA, and GSA plans to take over SEWP. As of September 2026, no date has been set. GSA staff are working inside the SEWP program office, and GSA has said continuity is its top priority. Contract holders should watch for changes to tools, fees or procedures, but none have been announced.

Where to go from here

SEWP VI is one of the largest opportunities in federal IT for the next decade, and with more than a thousand contract holders in some categories, the companies that onboard quickly and build a strong catalog will have the edge. See SEWP VI Onboarding for what new contract holders need to do.